Edward Alleyn (Massachusetts politician)

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Edward Alleyn (died 1642^[1]) was a businessman and early American politician. He served on the first board of selectmen in Dedham in 1639 and was a frequent representative to the Great and General Court beginning in 1638.^[1] He was town clerk for two years, having first been elected in 1639.^[2] As a businessman, he was involved with establishing an iron foundry.^[1]

Alleyn was a "pillar of the church" at the First Church and Parish in Dedham.^[1] In early records he was given the title of "mister," which typically indicated that he had a university degree.^[1] For his service to the community, he was later given the title of "gent." ^[1]

Although several men initially complained that he had offended them, Alleyn's answers were sufficient enough to make him a founding member of the church.^[3]

He was killed in 1642 in Boston^[1] and buried in the Old Village Cemetery.^[4]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lockridge 1985, p. 60.
↑ Worthington 1827, pp. 79.
↑ Lockridge 1985, pp. 28–29.
↑ Smith 1936, p. 144.

Works cited

Lockridge, Kenneth (1985). A New England Town . New York: W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-95459-3.
Smith, Frank (1936). A History of Dedham, Massachusetts. Transcript Press, Incorporated. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
Worthington, Erastus (1827). The history of Dedham: from the beginning of its settlement, in September 1635, to May 1827. Dutton and Wentworth. Retrieved November 8, 2019.

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[FOOTNOTELockridge198560-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lockridge 1985, p. 60.

[FOOTNOTEWorthington182779-2] Worthington 1827, pp. 79.

[FOOTNOTELockridge198528–29-3] Lockridge 1985, pp. 28–29.

[FOOTNOTESmith1936144-4] Smith 1936, p. 144.

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